Episode

Exclusive: Gerry McGovern speaks

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My week in cars: the Autocar podcast
Published
Aug 11, 2026
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4200
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Summary

Autocar has spoken to Professor Gerry McGovern OBE, in his first broadcast interview since leaving JLR in reportedly controversial circumstances at the start of the year. He tells us about his time at JLR and how it came to an end, his latest role as Chief Creative Advisor at Norton motorcycles, his views on modern car design - including the Ferrari Luce - and how he may not yet be done with cars. Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news. To subscribe, find our special offer for listeners, which includes six issues for just £6 and access to the 131-year Autocar archive, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.